Red Hills, Lake County, California
Ironwing Estate
Mountain Cabernet shaped by volcanic soils and a regenerative estate.
The story
Where the wine comes from
Ironwing is imagined as a high-elevation estate in the Red Hills of Lake County, where volcanic soils and broad temperature swings would give Cabernet structure and freshness.
Its fictional farming program centers on cover crops, compost and grazing animals, making the property feel as much like a working ranch as a vineyard.
The profile represents the kind of small, place-driven producer Host&Vine hopes to bring into living rooms across the country.
Winemaking
Mara Velez, founding winemaker
Philosophy
Build healthy ground first, then let elevation and volcanic soil give the Cabernet its shape.
Region
Red Hills, Lake County, California
The wines
What could be on your table
Red Cinder Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Illustrative vintage
Cassis, dried violet, red volcanic dust, firm mountain tannin.
Pairs with: Grilled ribeye, aged hard cheese, anything off the coals.
$96 a bottle · Serve at 60-64°F
Night Pasture
Late-harvest Cabernet Sauvignon
Illustrative vintage
Fig, cocoa nib and cherry preserve, sweet but cut with acidity.
Pairs with: Dark chocolate, blue cheese, the last pour of the night.
$85 a bottle · Serve at 60-65°F
High Bench Red
Cabernet blend
Illustrative vintage
Black plum, bay leaf, iron and graphite on a long finish.
Pairs with: Short rib, lamb, mushroom ragù.
$80 a bottle · Serve at 60-65°F
This winery, its wines, vintages and tasting notes are entirely fictional examples.
Tasting collections
Choose the evening you want to host
Each collection is built by the winery to introduce a room of guests to what they do.
Red Hills After Dark
4 bottles · $350 deposit
Four wines that walk the room from the valley floor up to the mountain.
4–10 guests
Host this tastingIronwing Cabernet Vertical
5 bottles · $450 deposit
Five vintages of estate Cabernet, side by side, with the winemaker on video.
4–10 guests
Host this tastingPick an evening, set a date, and invite the room. The deposit is recorded as a simulated commitment while we're in preview — no card is charged.